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MB53 ROV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,774 mi
Last recorded142,774 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB53 ROV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 142,774 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 139,545 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 136,086 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 131,881 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 129,138 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 124,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 119,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 119,859 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 113,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 113,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 108,624 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 108,624 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 102,212 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 93,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/s front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s front tyre has cracks on inner sidewall but not beep enough to rearch the cords.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 87,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various brake pipes corroding. n/s front, both rear and front to rear

Fail 25 Jul 2014 87,194 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various brake pipes corroding. n/s front, both rear and front to rear

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,230 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 82,230 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Front suspension noisey.(poss. tight strut top mounts).

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 76,108 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s top shocker mtg's knock

slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 28 Jul 2011 71,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 71,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 64,595 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 64,595 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,528 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 42,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/ front tyre has piece out of tyre no cords exposed

Pass 16 Oct 2007 36,774 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 27,298 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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MB53 ROV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MB53 ROV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MB53 ROV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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